It’s a Saturday morning. A local hair stylist receives a call from a young woman asking to make an appointment for that afternoon. She explains that she has a wedding to attend. Also, she’s the bride.
Procrastination — what an ugly thing.
“You should be thinking about your hair as soon as you know what type of gown you’re wearing,” said Sandy Metteer, a stylist at the downtown London Hair Studio and Day Spa. “We design the hair around the dress.”
“I’ve had brides call the day of their wedding,” Metteer said. After 30 years in the business, she’s dealt with her share of stressed-out brides.
It’s important to check out salons early on, she added. Knowing a stylist you’re comfortable with can relieve a lot of last-minute stress.
Edna Ornelas is preparing for a May 19th wedding with fiancé Randy Bruntz. She made arrangements for her hair nearly six months in advance.
“It’s very important to me,” Ornelas said. “I’ll be wearing my hair piled up, with lots of curls and a tiara.”
This is just one of a wide array of styles to choose from.
Michael Primrose, a photographer who specializes in weddings, has photographed a variety of gowns and hairstyles.
“I recently worked with a bride who chose a 16th-century style gown,” he said. “It’s that kind of variety that makes every wedding different. There’s so much room for personal taste, each bride can find a style unique to her.”
Hairstyles are largely dependent on the gown. According to Metteer, the more elaborate the dress, the larger and fuller the hairstyle. A simpler dress works best with a smoother, sleeker style. Recent trends suggest brides prefer this simpler approach.
“It’s not like it was thirty years ago,” Metteer said. “Brides seem to like quicker ways to put their hair up, pony tails or barrel curls, instead of starting from scratch with shampoo and rollers.”
A wedding style rarely takes longer than an hour to achieve and prices can start at $35. Yet some brides want the luxury of having their stylists at the ceremony. Having a stylist travel, even to a local wedding, can cost at least $45 per hour.
Metteer has traveled to several ceremonies. “It’s fun to be with the bride at her wedding,” she said. “We usually make a party of it, get everything perfect, maybe start on the champagne. Afterwards, if it looks like it’ll be fun, I’ll stay and party with everyone.”
Ultimately, planning ahead is the key to looking great on your wedding day. Sleek or full hair, simple or extravagant headpiece, nothing is more important than knowing how you want to look.
Brides often visit the salon in advance for a manicure, a skin treatment, a massage, or a practice up-do. It’s great to know that things are taken care of, Metteer said.
“I see so many young brides stressed out on their wedding day when it should be a day to enjoy. You shouldn’t be running around town wearing a veil and blue jeans.”
Don’t pull your hair out trying to find a stylist
Daily Emerald
January 29, 2001
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